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abye

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a⋅by

[uh-bahy] verb, past and past participle a⋅bought.
–verb (used with object)
1. Archaic. to pay the penalty of.
–verb (used without object) Obsolete.
2. to endure; continue.
3. to undergo suffering as a penalty.
Also, a⋅bye.


Origin:
bef. 1100; ME abyen, OE ābycgan. See a- 3 , buy
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abye

verb
make amends for; "expiate one's sins" [syn: expiate
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